Thomasville Heights near Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Route of Stewart's Corps from Atlanta

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 14, 2008

1. Route of Stewart's Corps from Atlanta Marker

Inscription. Gen. Alex. P. Stewart’s A.C. & the Ga. Militia remained in Atlanta after Hardee’s & S.D. Lee’s corps (CS) were shifted to Jonesboro Aug. 30, 1864. With Hardee’s defeat at that place Aug. 31, Atlanta was abandoned, night of Sept. 1. Stewart’s A.C. & Militia left the city after destroying 81 carloads of munitions & several locomotives on the tracks of the Georgia Railroad.

Stewart’s Corps & the Militia (CS) marched via the McDonough Rd. (Capitol Ave.) – the former to Lovejoy’s Sta. (below Jonesboro) to rejoin Hardee, the latter to Griffin. Atlanta was surrendered to the Federals by Mayor Calhoun, Sept. 2d.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-106.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1864.

Location. 33° 42.265′ N, 84° 21.16′ W. Marker is near Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Thomasville Heights. Marker is on McDonough Boulevard, 0.3 miles west of Henry Thomas Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hardee's Night March (about 500 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Hardee at Wm. Cobb’s House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site: Cobb’s Mill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hardee’s March Turned N.E. on Fayetteville Road (approx. 1.3 miles away); South-View Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); To Robert Burns (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hardee at Road Fork (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fort Walker (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 14, 2008

2. Route of Stewart's Corps from Atlanta Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,020 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.